SDR UPS00832689

Service difficulty report · Frame · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: May 7, 2000
Submitted: May 31, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N894UP
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46094
Aircraft time: 73,733 hours, 22,388 cycles
System (JASC): 5311 · Fuselage Main, Frame
Part: Frame
Condition: Corroded
Location: Fuselage
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

INSPECTION TYPE:C2, AFT PIT FS 1060 CORROSION ON LWR SURFACE OF UPPER FRAME FLANGE AT L36 AND L33L. REMOVED FRAME CAP, REMOVED CORROSION, AND FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMIT. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA OF FRAME IAW UPS EO DC8 5310-11728A. FABBED REPAIR DOUBLERS, FILLERS, STRAPS, ALODINED AND PRIMED AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLERS, STRAPS, FILLERS AND FRAME CAP IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-21, 51-1-20D, 51-1-8 & UPS EO DC8 5310-11728A.

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